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For decades, the music industry has thrived on perception over reality—from the days of payola scandals (where radio spins were bought, not earned) to today’s streaming era, where numbers don’t always reflect true demand.

Now, we’re entering a new phase: AI-generated music & the attention economy. The reality? As long as people like how it sounds, they won’t care who—or what—made it. 💡

🔹 Artists have always been told what sells. Labels push them toward content that fuels engagement, often reinforcing cycles of violence, materialism, and excess. When they shift to deeper messages? Suddenly, the machine doesn’t back them the same way.

🔹 Authenticity is no longer the metric—it’s all about numbers. A legend like Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg can drop an album with low streams, and people assume it’s “mid.” But in a world where streams are bought, could low numbers actually mean something real?

🔹 AI will replace artists—because the industry never cared about them in the first place. If a machine can generate hits faster, cheaper, and with no “problems”, why invest in human creativity? The shift is coming—and the industry will capitalize.

At the end of the day, data is king—not artistry, not culture, not even legacy. The question is: How will artists & listeners adapt? @morethanrichtm @mr.paul.montes

Watch the full episode: TinyUrl.com/PaulMontes (Link in Bio)

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